Support Worker - Forfar
- Location:
- Sense Scotland, Forfar, DD8 1DB
- Rate:
- £13.45-£13.66 per hour
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time, Part Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
About the service
At our Forfar Housing Support Service, no two days are the same. We proudly support 4 adults—each with their own unique personalities, strengths and needs—across their own tenancies.
Role includes
- Delivering a varied range of personal care
- Supporting people through behaviours that may challenge you
- Manual handling and Wheelchair pushing
- Administering and supporting with medication
- Cooking/Meal Preparation and Menu planning
- Support with household tasks including cleaning and shopping
- Provide support with finances
- Support to go on holidays or short breaks
- Writing and maintaining support plans and risk assessments
Shift pattern
Shift pattern includes a variety of earlies, lates, and waking night shifts, offering a flexible working structure. Team members work either alone or in a 2:1 arrangement, but always support just one individual to ensure person centred care. Shifts are assigned through a rota system, to maintain consistency and fairness across the team.
We're looking for people who bring
- Great teamwork and a positive, can do attitude
- Strong communication skills and confidence using your initiative
- Good organisation to support daily routines
- Ability to prioritise and manage tasks effectively
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Real compassion and joy in caring for others
- Patience, understanding and empathy
Please note and consider before applying;
- We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship
- Successful applicants will be invited to attend an in person interview Monday 21 or Tuesday 22 September 2026